Champion Snow Sled

On display is a 1950's Champion Snow Sled that was a recreational toy that is steerable and had steel runners. Riders may sit upright on the sled or lie on their stomachs, allowing the possibility to descend a snowy slope feet-first or head-first. To steer the sled, riders may either push on the wooden cross piece with their hands or feet, or pull on the rope attached to the wooden cross-piece. Shifting the cross-piece one way or the other causes the flexible rails to bend, turning the sled. Sledding down a snowy hill was a popular winter pastime, which I hope still remains popular today. Other popular winter pastimes included ice skating, skiing, building snowmen and forts, and snow angels.

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